The Clue
Early evening hour (3 letter answer)
The Answer
SIX
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Notes
The answer SIX is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
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Definition
SIX as a noun:
1. (six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sextet, sestet, sextuplet, hexad) = the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
SIX as an adjective:
1. (six, 6, vi, half dozen, half-dozen) = denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units